Review of Beverly Hills Cop (1984) by Sara G — 15 Dec 2011

Seriously? I get to rate this one? Hey, classic Eddie. Good stuff.

This review of Beverly Hills Cop (1984) was written by Sara G on 15 Dec 2011.

Beverly Hills Cop has generally received very positive reviews.

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